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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,915.36, 8,874.35 and 1,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,915.36, 8,874.35 and 1,755.70 is: 2,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,915.36 : 8,874.35 = 1,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,915.36/8,874.35 = 1,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,915.36x = 8,874.35 × 1,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,915.36x = 15,580,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,696.30/5,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.94

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